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HP PROCURVE 2910AL User Manual

HP PROCURVE 2910AL
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Configuring Secure Shell (SSH)
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Prerequisite for Using SSH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Public Key Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Steps for Configuring and Using SSH
for Switch and Client Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
General Operating Rules and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Configuring the Switch for SSH Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
1. Assigning a Local Login (Operator) and
Enable (Manager) Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
2. Generating the Switch’s Public and Private Key Pair . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Configuring Key Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
3. Providing the Switch’s Public Key to Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
4. Enabling SSH on the Switch and Anticipating SSH
Client Contact Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
5. Configuring the Switch for SSH Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
6. Use an SSH Client To Access the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Further Information on SSH Client Public-Key Authentication . 7-23
Messages Related to SSH Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Logging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Debug Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
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BrandHP
ModelPROCURVE 2910AL
CategorySwitch
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